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by Richard B. Primack (Editor), David Bray (Editor), Hugo A. Galletti (Editor), Ismael Ponciano (Editor) "Stretching over southern Mexico, northern Guatemala, and Belize, the Maya Forest, or Selva Maya, constitutes one of the last large blocks of tropical forest remaining..." (more)
Key Phrases: traditional selective logging, chicle exploitation, local tappers, Quintana Roo, Maya Forest, Maya Biosphere Reserve (more...)
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Stretching across southern Mexico, northern Guatemala, and Belize, the Maya Forest, or Selva Maya, constitutes one of the last large blocks of tropical forest remaining in North and Central America. Home to Mayan-speaking people for more than 5,000 years, the region is also uncommonly rich in cultural and archaeological resources.

Timber, Tourists, and Temples brings together the leading leading biologists, social scientists, and conservationists working in the region to present in a single volume information on the intricate social and political issues, and the complex scientifc and management problems to be resolved there. Following an introductory chapter that presents GIS and remote sensing data, the book:

  • Considers perspectives on managing forest resources and the forestry and conservation policies of each nation
  • Examines efforts by communities to manage their forest resources
  • Explains the connections between resource conservation and use by local people
  • Highlights research projects that integrate baseline biological research with impact assessments
  • Explains the need to involve local people in conservation effort.

    Timber, Tourists, and Temples explores methods of supporting the biological foundation of the Maya Forest and keeping alive that unique and diverse ecosystem. While many areas face similar development pressures, few have been studied as much or for as long as the Maya Forest. The wealth of information included in this pathbreaking work will be valuable not only for researchers involved with the Maya Forest but for anyone concerned with the protection, use, and management of tropical forest ecosystems throughout the world.

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    traditional selective logging, chicle exploitation, local tappers, mahogany regeneration, tapper groups, chicle latex extraction, frijol abono, organic coffee production, chicle extraction, mahogany seedlings, permanent sampling plots, minimum cutting limit, mahogany harvests, logging gaps, tappable trees, chicle industry, chicle tappers, felling gaps, mobile seminar, tropical education center, core conservation areas, silvicultural model, treefall disturbance, buffer zone management, nontimber forest products
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    Quintana Roo, Maya Forest, Maya Biosphere Reserve, Gales Point, Central America, Conservation International, Belize Zoo, Costa Rica, Plan Piloto Forestal, Guatemala City, Extraction Zone, New York, Chiquibul Forest, Rancho San Felipe, The Peregrine Fund, Tikal National Park, British Honduras, Community Baboon Sanctuary, Dos Aguadas, Barrera de Jorgenson, New Haven, University of Florida, United States, Laguna del Tigre, The Nature Conservancy
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